Obituaries
Calhoun, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Calhoun, GA, Gordon County & Surrounding Areas
Ruby Pauline Kirby
Nov 6, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Pauline Kirby, 89 of Fairmount, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at her home. She was born in Illinois on January 13, 1927, daughter of the late Oscar and Carrie Mann. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters. Ruby was retired from Spear Engineering in Colorado Springs, CO. Survivors include her husband...
Steven J. Carter
Nov 3, 2016
Mr. Steven J. Carter, 67, of Pulaski, GA, formerly of Calhoun, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. He was born in Hamilton County, TN on November 26, 1948, son of the late Retho and Joyce Nesbitt Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Carter. Steven was a veteran,...
Judy Faye Nix
Nov 3, 2016
Mrs. Judy Faye Nix, 62 of Fairmount, died Thursday, November 03, 2016 at her home following several years of declining health. She was born in Warner Robins, GA on October 13, 1954, daughter of the late Harvey Owen Nicholson and the late Alma Laverne Dykes Nicholson. Judy was the owner of Best of Friends Crafts, and enjoyed participating in craft...
Lillie Mae Timms
Nov 2, 2016
Lillie Mae Timms went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2016. Lillie Mae was born on February 7th 1936. She was a member of Victory Fellowship Full Gospel Church.. Lillie Mae was the Mother of Resaca Assembly of God, Canton Assembly of God, and Victory Fellowship Full Gospel Church during her husband, Jimmie Timms' ministry. She also taught...
Donna Lynn Goolsby
Oct 31, 2016
Mrs. Donna Lynn Goolsby, 64 of Calhoun, died Monday, October 31, 2013 at Floyd Medical Center. She was born in Anniston, AL on August 12, 1952, daughter of the late James and Martha Cockburn Ray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Steve Ray. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Tim Kirkland...
Frances Braden Abernathy
Oct 30, 2016
Mrs. Frances Braden Abernathy, age 90, of Knoxville, GA, formerly of Calhoun, GA, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, at Taylor County Health and Rehab Center in Butler, GA. Mrs. Abernathy was born February 28, 1926, in Rome, GA to the late Robert Earnest and Josephine Woods Braden. She was a textile worker, housewife, and member of Fellowship Baptist Church in...
Justin Dale Stinson
Oct 30, 2016
Mr. Justin Dale Stinson, 44, of Resaca, died at Gordon Hospital on Sunday, October 30, 2016 following several months of declining health. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Renee Stinson; his parents, Ricky and Cynthia Stinson; his sons, Nolan and Logan Stinson; his brothers, Christopher and Bryan Stinson; his grandmother, Annie Ruth Kinsey; his aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives. He...
Dorothy Vaughan
Oct 30, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Vaughan, age 76 of Brasstown Creek Estates, Young Harris, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Emory Johns Creek Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Vaughan was born on November 30, 1939 in Dalton, GA, daughter of the late Clarence Massingill and the late Scottie Prater Massingill. Dorothy was a member of the Misty Mountain...
Mack Samuel Garland
Oct 29, 2016
Mr. Mack Samuel Garland, 84, of Kingston died Saturday, October 29, 2016. He was born in Cherokee County, GA on September 21, 1932; son of the late Dan and Ollie Cantrel Garland. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Lon and Dorathy Garland, Monroe and Dollie Garland, and Grady Garland; and sisters and...
Billy Gene Quarles
Oct 28, 2016
Billy Gene Quarles, 81, of Resaca, died at his home on Friday, October 28, 2016, following several months of declining health. Billy was born in Bartow County on June 19, 1935; he was the son of the late William Emory and Mamie Townsend Quarles. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda Ruth Stansell Quarles,...
Bobbie Elizabeth Henson
Oct 28, 2016
Bobbie Elizabeth Jeffords Henson, 73, of Ranger died at Floyd Medical Center on Friday, October 28, 2016, following several months of declining health. Bobbie was born in Darlington, South Carolina on August 14, 1943; she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mamie Stacey Jeffords. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Janie Henson;...
Bud Raines
Oct 27, 2016
Bud Raines, 89, of Sugar Valley died at his home on Thursday, October 27, 2016 following several years of declining health. Bud was born in Fulton County on March 6, 1927; he was the son of the late Lawrence and Eliza Galloway Raines. Along with his parents, Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Wincie Stanley Raines, in 2015;...
James Jonathan "Ott" Oliver
Oct 25, 2016
Mr. James Jonathan "Ott" Oliver, 68 of Calhoun, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center, following several weeks of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on October 14, 1948, son of the late Andy and Frances Smith Oliver. Ott attended Red Bud Schools, and was a member and Sunday School teacher at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church....
Larry Jack Henson
Oct 19, 2016
Mr. Larry Jack Henson, 72, of Calhoun died at his home on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Larry was born in Gordon County on July 23, 1944; he was the son of the late Hubert Henson and the late Bonnie Cook Henson Greeson. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death brother, Bernard Henson. Larry served in the United States...
Twin Boys Efren And Leonal Gomez Santana
Oct 18, 2016
Baby boys Efren Santana Jr. and Leonel Santana were born and died on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. They are the sons of Licenda Gomez and Efren Santana Sr. Along with their mom and dad, they are survived by their grandparents, Abel Gomez Sr., Teresa Gomez, Francisco Santana, and Catalina Santana; their brothers and sisters, Jayden Diaz, Abel Gomez Jr., Katlynne...
Dorothy Mae Wilson
Oct 16, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Wilson, 81 of Calhoun, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Gordon Hospital. She was born in Gordon County on December 3, 1934, daughter of the late Lewis and Pearl Carney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Wilson, in 1998; a daughter, Rebecca Wilson; brothers and sister-in-law, Charles Carney, Rayford...
Michael Fletcher
Oct 16, 2016
Mr. Robert Michael Fletcher, 65 of Calhoun, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Hamilton Medical Center. He was born in Gordon County on November 27, 1950, son of the late Robert H. and Venita Stewart Fletcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Fletcher, and a sister, Patty Densmore. Michael was a 1969...
Johnny James Mcgraw
Oct 16, 2016
Mr. Johnny James McGraw, 68 of Fairmount, GA died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Bartlesville, OK on August 4, 1948, son of the late Shelby McGraw and the late Margaret Pierce. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steven McGraw. Mr. McGraw was a veteran, serving his country...
Scott Phillip Watson
Oct 10, 2016
Mr. Scott Phillip Watson, 76 of Calhoun, died Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home following several weeks of declining health. He was born in Gordon County on April 15, 1940, son of the late Clyde and Evie Dutton Watson. Mr. Watson was a veteran, serving his country in the US Air Force. He had retired from Synthetic Industries. He...
Rufus "Nip" Bingham
Oct 8, 2016
"A giant of a man", "a legend", "the kindest man I ever met", these are all words said of Mr. Rufus "Nip" Napoleon Bingham by loved ones from all over the southeast upon hearing of his passing on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the age of 94. Rufus was born in Cleveland, Tennessee but lived his childhood and early life...
